论苏里南的宗教信仰及其社会凝聚作用

Religious Belief and Its Function of Social Cohesion in Republiek Suriname

苏里南宗教信仰呈多源与多样化特征,欧洲、非洲、亚洲的移民以及本地土著形成了各自独立、界限分明的宗教派别,主要为基督教、印度教、伊斯兰教、原始宗教等。宗教一直是苏里南社会变革的焦点,苏里南的多元社会结构与多宗教传统密切关联。但是,苏里南宗教在国家层面发挥了社会凝聚作用。宗教差别和民族界限没有影响苏里南民众的国家认同,不同宗教信仰之间相互尊重与包容。在政治态度上,各派宗教均表现了政治参与的主体性和主动性。在社会伦理上,各派宗教"善"的道德系统使苏里南多元宗教文化有着根本的一致性。

Suriname religious beliefs are characterized by multiple sources and diversity. Immigrants from Europe,Africa and Asia as well as indigenous peoples form separate and distinct religious groups,mainly Christianity,Hinduism,Islam and primitive religions. Religion has always been the focus of social change in Suriname,and the multiple social structure of Suriname is closely related to the multi-religious tradition. However,the Suriname religion played a social cohesion at the national level.Religious differences and ethnic boundaries did not affect the national identity of the people of Suriname,mutual respect and tolerance among different religions.Religious differences and ethnic boundaries did not affect the national identity of the people of Suriname,there are mutual respect and tolerance among different religions.In political attitude,all religions have demonstrated the subjectivity and initiative of political participation.In the social ethics,the ethical system of religious＂goodness＂among all factions have made a fundamental consistency in the multicultural culture of Suriname.